The Weekend Experience - Spring 2019
7th - 8th September
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Program at a glance...
The outline for The Weekend Experience will include:
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A one day immersion full of experiences commencing at 9.15am for registration, with the formal program commencing at 10am. All meals, snacks and drinks are included, and the program will conclude close to 8.30pm.
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The optional half day program will include a trek through the You Yangs meeting at
9.15am, followed by a catered lunch at a local café concluding by 1.30pm.
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If you choose to stay in Geelong overnight, please arrange accommodation to suit your needs.
The Weekend Experience will provide a unique opportunity to PAUSE, give time and reconsider lifestyle choices that will have a POSITIVE impact on your overall wellbeing, your sense of purpose and create a stronger and healthier YOU.
You deserve this opportunity to connect with likeminded people and build your own inner strength.
Sessions & Presenters
New Pathways Life Model
This session will explore a holistic model for wellbeing that offers a unique approach to living that encourages action to strengthen all elements of human nature – Heart, Mind, Body and Spirit.
Annette Subhani
is an inspirational professional who has a wealth of experience in education, community development and wellbeing. She has a down to earth and honest passion for supporting individuals of all ages and families to achieve their best and a purposeful life.
(She is the founder and Coach of New Pathways Life Coaching) www.newpathwayslifecoaching.com.au
Super Brain Train
"A Healthy brain needs a multi-faceted approach"
This Super Brain Train workshop focuses on a holistic-health approach to daily routines which incorporates best practice for a brain-protective lifestyle. It incorporates an interactive hands-on style, designed to facilitate connections between participants and offers proven brain health tips woven throughout that relates to all ages.
Maggie Flanagan
is a Counsellor, and a Wellness & Nutrition Coach who has been conducting innovative community health education courses for 19 years. She has facilitated for 14 years at CAE Melbourne, plus Libraries, Community Centres, Corporate and Community Groups. For the last 10 years, Maggie has focused her research on Dementia prevention and has a unique and holistic perspective.
(She is the Founder and Coach of Super Brain Train) www.facebook.com/Superbraintrain
Balancing Hormones
It's not just you. You are not going crazy!
Every woman has times when she struggles with extreme mood swings, emotional highs and lows and extreme irritability. Hormones play a huge part in how you feel emotionally and how well we cope with stress. In this workshop we will draw on research supported natural treatments and real life strategies to help you balance your hormones and become a serene hormone Queen. For those struggling to cope with unbalanced hormones, this workshop will help to set you free to live the life you deserve.
Jasmine King
offers a unique perspective coming from a pathology testing and research background and is a trained Naturopath. She uses her insight in her integrative practise to heal and teach women through the union of nature and medicine. She uses a down-to-earth approach and draws from her vast education background in science, health science, massage and yoga. Jaz has a high level of experience in the treatment of hormonal problems, gut problems, cardiovascular problems, mental health/anxiety treatment, thyroid problems and MTHFR mutation, and treats women from all walks of life.
(She is the founder and Naturopath of Naturaljaz) www.naturaljaz.com.au
Discover the Language of Sleep
Bringing her positivity, creativity and unique perspective on wellness, Kristen will stimulate our thinking about the significance of quality sleep for physical, emotional and spiritual health. Kristen will take us on a journey through the key stages of sleep and uncover the importance of dreams for our overall wellbeing. This workshop offers practical strategies to help us discover the language of sleep.
Kristen Ross
offers a holistic wellness experience by combining Kinesiology, Dreamwork & Yoga. Kristen consolidates her skills to give her clients an in-depth picture of the subconscious mind and it's processes. Kristen helps her clients achieve a healthy, happy, purposeful life as they connect to the truest version of themselves.
(She is the founder and Wellness professional at Affinity Wellness) www.affinitywellness.com.au
Emotional Intelligence and Purposefully Managing Emotions
Emotional Intelligence (EI or EQ) supports our ability to work well with others, manage stress and make effective decisions. This workshop will draw on research, wisdom and practical strategies in the field of EI and Positive Psychology to offer an insight into how we can learn to perceive, use, understand and manage emotions intelligently, rather than reactively. You will leave the workshop with numerous tools and techniques that will allow you to make life altering, sustainable positive changes in your life.
Jo Surkitt
is a Wellness practitioner and Expert Positive Change facilitator. Jo draws on a plethora of experience to create and inspire Positive Change in people. She has been facilitating workshops and retreats in this field for over 18 years with extensive experience in many health and wellbeing modalities and specialises in neuroscience, mental health, professional development, women’s health, mindfulness and meditation.
(She is the founder and Health Professional of Reviltalize Lifestyle and Retreat) www.revitalizelifestyle.com
Qigong / Tai Chi
As the sun goes down over the grassed paddock, we will engage in a session of Qigong/Tai Chi and become one with nature. Qigong/Tai Chi is a physical and meditative form of exercise aimed at promoting strong health and fitness, relaxation and concentration, improving memory and general wellbeing for people of all ages and abilities.
Anna Sim
Drawing from her own inner wellbeing and over 20 years’ experience as a Qigong/Tai Chi Instructor, Anna guides people of all ages to gain an insight into their inner strength through this ancient physical and meditative experience.
Mood Walk
During this session we will take a step off the ‘track of life’ to engage with nature and personally reflect on where our emotions and essence are at. Through listening to our inner voice and tapping into our creativity, each participant will create a personal reflection.
My Story
Gathering around a series of fires, small groups of women will explore together themes such as inner health, life choices and regret. Through telling and sharing personal stories we will open the doors to our inner strength, our words of wisdom and learn from each other. Lessons of life can be given and received, but it is the trust between spirits that will truly transform our wellbeing.
Sunday Trek & Lunch
Sunday morning trek through the You Yangs under the guidance of Richelle Olsen from Escaping Your Comfort Zone, to put into physical action the insights gained during our first day. The 2 hour walk will be moderately difficult, but suitable for all walking abilities as it will take us through landscapes and valleys to challenge us physically, and provide each with time to process the learnings and lifestyle choices explored during Saturday.
Richelle Olsen
is Aussie 30-something who’s cycled nearly 5,000 kms from Canada to Mexico, hiked to Everest base camp, run a 25km mountain race in the Spanish Pyrenees, trekked the Inca Trail, scuba dived in oceans and freshwater caves around the world, raced over 20 triathlons, solo hiked the Queen Charlotte Track in NZ and had a whole lot of other adventures in between. She is an everyday woman who has discovered that the ONE THING that has made her experiences unbelievable is DOING IT WITH OTHERS! Strong women are the ones building each other up, not tearing each other down. www.escapingyourcomfortzone.com
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REGISTER TODAY to secure your place, limited places available
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